#167CA0

A dark, vivid blue closely aligning with Steelblue.

About #167CA0

The hex code #167CA0 represents a beautifully specific shade of blue. If you're using CSS, you might find it aligns closely with Steelblue. In the RGB color space, it consists of 22 red, 124 green, and 160 blue.

When sending designs containing this color to a printer, the CMYK values come into play. This specific hue requires a mix of 86% C, 22% M, 0% Y, and 37% K. This makes it a relatively light color when applied to physical surfaces.

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) dictate how we should use this color. To prevent eye strain, #FFFFFF text pairs best with this hex code. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.

Color Space Conversions

HEX#167CA0
RGB22, 124, 160
HSL195.7°, 75.8%, 35.7%
CMYK86%, 22%, 0%, 37%
HSV195.7°, 86.2%, 62.7%
LAB48.4, -14.3, -27.0
XYZ13.9, 17.1, 35.8
Decimal1473696

Color Harmonies

Complementary

Analogous

Triadic

Tints, Shades & Tones

Tints (Adding White)

Shades (Adding Black)

WCAG Contrast Accessibility

4.75:1
Text on #FFFFFF
AA
4.42:1
Text on #000000
AA Large
4.54:1
Text on #F8FAFC
AA
3.76:1
Text on #0F172A
AA Large

CSS Implementation

.bg-color { background-color: #167CA0; }
.text-color { color: #167CA0; }
.border-color { border: 2px solid #167CA0; }

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